Seems early reports were wrong though.
They've now announced that he'll be replaced by Marcus Johansson.
I actually like that better than Backlund, and he has at times played on the same line as Bäckström in Washington, so maybe there is some possible benefit from that.
Either way, it's very hard to replace Henrik considering that he is one of the best playmakers there is in the NHL.

My hopes for Sweden dropped dramatically when Hanzal ended Henrik's iron man streak.
Our best players can measure themselves against the very best in the world, but we don't have the depth that eg Canada has. Thus injuries to a couple of key players can quickly eliminate our chances to medals.

The lines aren't numbered, but the two first are clearly the two first, the third here is the third, and the fourth will be the fourth.

Most people originally expected the Sedin line to be Sweden's first line, but under the new circumstances it would seem probable that the Steen-Zetterberg-Landeskog line will be getting the most ice time. Still, the Bäckström solution is elegant and might just work. Loui and Daniel know each other from he world championship, and Bäckström is a world class playmaker, judt like Henrik, even if he normally sets up Ovechkin instead of Daniel.

The team clearly lost an edge when we lost Henrik and Franzén to injuries, but... Nah... Not too shabby.
We can probably still compete for medals.

I think this could be the solution to the Canucks problems; adding Karlsson on the blue line.
Helps get the power play in order and get the Sedins to start producing again.
Gillis needs to get on the phone and get this done!

I think this could be the solution to the Canucks problems; adding Karlsson on the blue line.
Helps get the power play in order and get the Sedins to start producing again.
Gillis needs to get on the phone and get this done!